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VOL. 43 – NO. 3 RED LAKE FALLS (RED LAKE COUNTY), MINNESOTA 56750

Volts and JoltsPublished monthly for the members of

RED LAKE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, Inc.One of the Minnkota Power Systems

SERVING THE FOUR-COUNTY AREA OF MARSHALL, PENNINGTON, RED LAKE AND POLK

JANUARY 2008

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MemberMeetings

Opportunity for information,discussion, fellowship

Meetings for the members of Red Lake Electric Coopera-tive will be held at four locations within the Cooperative'sservice territory. Meetings will be held within Districts 1, 4and 5 and an informational meeting will be held in Holt.The meetings are held to inform attendees on currentissues and programs associated with the Cooperative.Official business will be conducted at the three districtmeetings, which will include the election of a director can-didate.Even though a meeting may not be scheduled within thedistrict in which you reside, you are welcome to attend ameeting of your choice. Anyone requiring special accessor assistance at any one of the meeting sites should callRed Lake Electric in advance so arrangements can bemade. Door prizes will be awarded and lunch will beserved at each meeting.

2008 MemberMeeting Schedule

Day, Date, Time Meeting LocationMonday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m. District 5 Community Church,

east of Thief River Falls

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1:30 p.m. District 4 Oklee Community Center,Oklee

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. District 1 Bible Baptist Church,east of Crookston

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1:30 p.m. Informational Nazareth Lutheran Church,Holt

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The Langdon Wind Energy Cen-ter south of Langdon, N.D., is nowoperational. Our wholesale powersupplier, Minnkota Power Coopera-tive (MPC), will purchase about 10percent of Red Lake Electric Coop-erative's annual power require-ments from this new facility undera long-term power purchase agree-ment.The Florida Power and Light

(FPL) Energy-owned portion of theproject was completed by Dec. 31as originally planned. All 66 of the

1.5 megawatt turbines assigned toMPC are commissioned and opera-tional. The Otter Tail Power Com-pany portion is partially commis-sioned and will be fully completedby the end of January. A total of 106turbines will dot the prairie land-scape.While the energy produced is

based on the availability of strongwind speeds, this project representsthe largest addition to the MPCgeneration resource base since theCoyote Station came on line in

1981.The Langdon substation, Hensel

substaton and Langdon-Hensel 35-mile, 115-kilovolt transmission linework has been completed by MPCand Otter Tail, along with subcon-tractors. The project is a joint effort(4413007.01 Neil W. Bugge)between FPL Energy, MPC andOtter Tail.A formal dedication of the Lang-

don Wind Energy Center is plannedfor later this spring. Watch ournewsletter for more details.

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BILLINGS AND COLLECTIONYou will receive your energy bill on or near the

20th of each month.Payment of your monthly energy bill is due on the

20th of the month. You may pay your bill in personat RLEC during office hours, use the 24-hour drive-up drop box located next to the RLEC office, byAuto Pay, or by mail. Payment must be in the office,drop box, Auto Pay, or in the mail, as evidenced bythe postmark, by the 5th day of the following monthto avoid a late payment charge. A 1 1/2% monthlylate payment charge will be computed on delinquentenergy bills, the minimum late payment charge willbe $1.00.

If your payment is not received by the 15th of themonth, a final notice of disconnection statement willbe included on your following bill. The final noticestatement will notify you when your electric servicewill be disconnected if the delinquent amountremains unpaid. If an employee is sent to discon-nect your electric service, a $50 collection fee willbe charged to your account, even if you pay the col-lector.

To have a disconnected service reconnected, allamounts owing, a $50 reconnection fee, and asecurity deposit must be paid. If the service must bereconnected after normal working hours, a $100reconnection fee must be paid.

BAD CHECKSA $15 charge will be levied each time a check is

returned because of nonsufficient funds, accountbeing closed or payment stopped.

OUTAGESIn case your electricity goes out, please do the

following:1. Check your fuses or breakers at the yard pole

or meter pedestal.2. Call your neighbor to see if they are out of

electricity also.3. Call the RLEC office (218-253-2168 or 1-800-

245-6068) during working hours or 218-253-2200after hours. We will accept collect calls for outagesonly.

METER TESTSRLEC has a schedule in place to have its meters

periodically tested for accuracy. Results from thesetests show that meters generally slow down withage; however, if you think that your meter is record-ing too much usage, RLEC will test it for accuracy.You must pay a test fee in advance of the test. If themeter test shows that the meter was inaccurate, thetest fee will be refunded to you.

STOPPED METERSIf you find your meter has stopped and you are

using electricity, please contact the office immedi-ately so we can replace it. Average consumption willbe billed to the member for the time the meter wasstopped so there is no advantage in not reporting astopped meter.

METER READINGSAn automated meter reading system is utilized to

obtain monthly meter readings. Although the systemis normally reliable, there is always a chance thatthe correct reading has not been transmitted to theoffice for billing. Customers should periodically readtheir meter and compare it to the reading on thebilling statement. If the actual reading is not close tothe billing statement reading, please call the office.

GENERAL SERVICE RATESFacilities charge variable $15 to $21 month

First 500 KWH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.0¢ KwhOver 500 KWH (April-Dec.) . . . . . . . . . .5.7¢ KwhOver 500 KWH (Jan.-Mar.) . . . . . . . . . . .6.5¢ Kwh

Multiphase users add $16/month cost of servicecharge.

Standby, $8/month (meter disconnected but thepower line retained; standby is not available onservices larger than 15 KVA transformer capacity).

Security light, $6/month, high pressure sodium,$7/month, mercury vapor; water heater flat credit,$5/month (on January-April billing); off-peak equip-ment charge, $3.50/month per heat meter; off-peakelectric heat rate, 3.5¢/kWh long-term control,5.0¢/kWh short-term control.

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WE PROUDLY PRESENT TO YOUThe Red Lake Electric Cooperative

Customer Service GuaranteeIt's short and simple! Red Lake Electric Cooperative employees will meet or exceed your expectations of friend-ly, courteous service and will meet any commitments they make to you. If your expectations of the service pro-vided by our employees is not met, please contact me at the Red Lake Electric Cooperative office, 253-2168.You will receive $5.00 for your inconvenience and our promise to serve you better in the future. Our employees'commitment to quality customer service makes this guarantee possible.

RONNIE M. KENNEDYGeneral Manager

Things you should knowabout your electric service

RED LAKE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, Inc.

VOLTS & JOLTS(USPS 663-400)

Published monthly by the Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Inc., 412International Drive SW, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota 56750-0430, inthe interest of its members and others. Periodical Postage Paid at theU. S. Post Office in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota 56750. POSTMAS-TER, SEND ADDRESS CHANGES to Volts & Jolts, c/o Red LakeElectric Cooperative, Inc., P. O. Box 430, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota56750-0430. E-mail: [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORSPRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly LundeenVICE PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bonnie ChristiansSECRETARY-TREASURER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry WielandDIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Olson,

Robert Finstad, Steven Linder, Joyce Johnson,Mark Hanson, Peter Mosbeck

Subscription Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.50 per year

NOTICEHidden within the text of the arti-cles on pages 1, 2, 3 and theback page of this issue of theVolts & Jolts are the names andaccount numbers of five RLECmembers. They will appear with-in the articles in parenthesis assuch (99-99-99-999-99 Roger P.Member). If you find your nameand account number, clip it outand send it with your next pay-ment. You will be credited with$5 on your electric bill.

Manager'sCommentsby Ron Kennedy

Electrical Operationsby Bob Guillemette

One of the Minnkota Power Systems

Red Lake ElectricCooperative, Inc.


Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Inc.

The 2008 operating budget waspresented to and approved by theboard of directors at their Dec. 26meeting. The numbers are higherthan ever because internal expenseslike fuel, material and laborincrease. The biggest increase isthat of wholesale power, which willincrease 3 percent March 20. Thatis on top of an 8.5 percent whole-sale rate increase in 2007.There is no retail rate increase

projected in the 2008 budget. Theretail rate increase enacted last Julywill, by design, provide additionalrevenues to offset the expenseincreases in 2008.Revenues in 2008 are expected

to exceed $8.4 million. Wholesalepower cost will likely be $5.5 mil-lion, or 65 percent of revenue. Thatmeans we will handle more money

at Red Lake Electric Cooperative(RLEC) but more will also be sentto Minnkota Power, our wholesaler.A new Enbridge pipeline pump

station south of Brooks will addabout $160,000 to our 2008 rev-enue total. This load is sharedequally between RLEC and OtterTail Power, in terms of investmentand energy supply.The budgeted 2008 margin of

$594,000 is again bolstered by pro-ceeds from the 1999 sale of theCooperative's DBS television pro-gramming franchise. In 2008, thelast year these proceeds are recog-nized, $529,000 will be earned.As we also look ahead to 2009,

some dark clouds loom on the hori-zon. MPC is projecting a 13 percentincrease in wholesale power(7110001.02 Steve Dufault) rates

then, most due to the addition ofemission control equipment at theirgenerating plants. The end of theDBS franchise sale proceeds willalso add to the retail rate increaselikely necessary in 2009.All signs point to significant

retail rate increases at RLEC in2009 and beyond. We are not alonein that regard; all electric utilities(6828003.02 Alice Plante) are sub-jected to the same rate pressures weare. Those rate pressures comefrom new emission control equip-ment on existing generating plantsand the high cost of future genera-tion.We now enjoy some of the low-

est electric rates in the country.Even though they will rise, we willstill have future electric rates lowerthan most.

2008 budget: highercosts but no rate increase

The past year can be considereda good one for Red Lake Electriccustomers even though the numberof new services was down andmany experts say the economy is ina downturn.In spite of the higher interest

rates there were quite a few newhouses built within our service ter-ritory, more of them being built onexisting services than on new ones.The outage time for our cus-

tomers was at a low number againlast year, mostly due to the lownumber of storms in the area. We(4402015.02 Southside Storage)did have one major storm gothrough our service territory buteven then, the outage time for thatstorm was limited to about 15hours.The underground outages were

minimal again last year and we liketo think our cable replacement pro-gram has had a lot to do with that.On our pole inspection program,

fewer than 60 reject poles werefound. This low number, coupledwith the excellent field conditions,enabled us to catch up on all lastyear's rejects as well as all the onesleft over from previous years.Because of all these favorable con-ditions we have not had to hire con-tractors for any of the constructionwork and we expect to hire(6107002.02 Patrick E. Wichter-man) brushing contractors only forspraying.All this should be good news for

the bottom line.A look ahead to 2008

This year we plan to continuewith our pole testing program,starting in the Dakota Substationarea. This would cover the areanorth of Thief River Falls, west andeast of town. The crews willreplace the bad poles in these areasas the reports come in.As I am writing this, the crews

are working on two projects. The

first one is a road move projectsouthwest of Oklee on Polk CountyRoad 8. The second one is a projectto replace steel wire with aluminumconductor northeast of Plummer.The one by Plummer will

require a couple of longer outagesfor the customers on that linebecause the old conductor has to betaken down before the new one canbe put up and there is no way tobackfeed that line.Later in the year, we have two

line conversion projects west ofThief River Falls and two tie lines,one west of Holt and one south ofCarpenter's Corner, to work on astime permits.The projects that will take prior-

ity are the county and state roadmoves because we strive to haveour lines moved or rebuilt wellinadvance of the road construction.Besides the Polk County 8 proj-

ect, we expect to be involved withMarshall County 14, which is theRosewood Road, and MarshallCounty 30, which is north of New-folden.

2007 in review

Thank youThank you to the following

members and friends for theirhospitality:Glen Jensen, Joe and Nancy

Lanctot, Harold Myers, Mauriceand Terry LaCoursiere, Vernand Cecelia Suprenant andAllen and Lois Remick.

2266Annual Meeting March 26Red Lake Electric Cooperative members are encouraged to mark their calendarsfor the Cooperativeʼs annual meeting. The meeting will be called at 10:30 a.m.on Wednesday, March 26, at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls.

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NOTICE TO MEMBERSThe Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Inc., of Red Lake Falls, as an operating

electric utility in the state of Minnesota, is obligated to interconnect with and pur-chase electricity from co-generators and small power producers.

The cooperative will provide information relating to the said interconnections toall interested member-consumers of the cooperative free of charge upon request.

Any disputes between the cooperative and its member-consumers over inter-connection, sales and purchases are subject to resolution by the Minnesota PublicUtilities Commission.

Mission StatementIt is the mission of Red Lake Electric Cooperative to enhance thequality of life for people of our service area by consistently providingquality electric service and other valued services while holding ouremployees, our community and our environment in high regard.



Deep-Dish Ham Pie1/4 c. butter or margarine1/4 c. all-purpose flour1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. ground mustard1/8 tsp. pepper1 c. milk1 tsp. dried minced onion2 1/2 c. cubed fully cooked ham1 c. frozen peas2 hard-cooked eggs, choppedPastry for single-crust pie (8 inches)Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper until

smooth. Gradually add milk and onion; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2minutes or until thickened. Stir in ham, peas and eggs. Pour into anungreased 8-inch square or 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. On a flouredsurface, roll pastry to fit top of dish; place over filling. Seal and flute theedges; cut slits in the top. Bake at 425˚ for 25 minutes or until crust is gold-en brown and filling is bubbly. Yield: 6 servings.

Meatballs in Sweet Clove Sauce4 slices dry bread, diced1/4 c. lemon juice1 egg1 small onion, diced1 tsp. seasoned salt1 1/2 lbs. ground beefSauce:1 c. tomato juice1/2 c. chili sauce1/2 c. packed brown sugar1 tsp. ground mustard1/4 tsp. ground clovesIn a bowl, soak bread in lemon juice for 2 minutes. Add egg, onion and

salt; stir in beef. Shape into 1 1/2-in. meatballs; place in a greased 13-in. x9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350˚ for 25 minutes; drain.Combine sauce ingredients; pour over meatballs. Bake 30 minutes longeror until hot and bubbly. Yield: 6 servings.

Hearty Red Beans and Rice1 lb. dry red kidney beans2 tsp. garlic salt1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce1 qt. water1/2 lb. fully cooked ham, diced1/2 lb. fully cooked smoked sausage, diced1 c. chopped onion1/2 c. chopped celery3 garlic cloves, minced8-oz. can tomato sauce2 bay leaves1/4 c. minced fresh parsley1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. pepperHot cooked riceAdditional parsley, optionalPlace beans in a Dutch oven or kettle; add water to cover by 2 inches.

Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and letstand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Add garlic salt, Worces-tershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat;cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute ham andsausage until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon to bean mix-ture. Saute onion, celery and garlic in drippings until tender; add to beanmixture. Stir in tomato sauce and bay leaves. Cover and simmer for 30 min-utes or until beans are tender. Discard bay leaves. Measure 2 cups of beans;mash and return to the bean mixture. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper. Serveover rice. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

Roasted Chickenand Potatoes

1 c. chopped celery1 medium onion, chopped1/2 c.butter or margarine2 tbl. poultry seasoning1/2 tsp. rubbed sage8 c. cubed day-old white bread1/2 c. chicken broth5 to 6 lb. roasting chicken1/2 tsp. paprika1/4 tsp. saltPinch pepper6 medium baking potatoes, peeled and quarteredIn a skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add poultry seasoning and sage. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl. Stirin celery mixture and chicken broth; mix lightly. Just before baking, stuffthe chicken. Place on a rack in a roasting pan; tie the drumsticks together.Combine paprika, salt and pepper; rub over chicken. Bake uncovered at350˚ for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Place the potatoes aroundchicken; cover and bake 1 1/2 hours longer or until potatoes are tender anda meat thermometer reads 180˚ to 185˚. Thicken pan drippings for gravy, ifdesired. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

Spicy Bean and Beef Pie1 lb. ground beef2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced11 1/2-oz. can condensed bean with bacon soup, undiluted16-oz. jar thick and chunky picante sauce, divided1/4 c. cornstarch1 tbl. chopped fresh parsley1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper16-oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and rained15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided3/4 c. sliced green onions, dividedPastry for double-crust pie (10 inches)1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream1 2 1/4-oz. can sliced ripe olives, drainedIn a skillet, cook beef and garlic until the beef is browned; drain. In a

large bowl, combine soup, 1 cup picante sauce, cornstarch, parsley, papri-ka, salt and pepper; mix well. Fold in beans, 1 1/4 cups cheese, 1/2 cuponions and the beef mixture. Line pie plate with bottom pastry; fill withbean mixture. Top with remaining pastry; seal and flute edges. Cut slits inthe top crust. Bake at 425˚ for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Letstand for 5 minutes before cutting. Garnish with sour cream, olives andremaining picante sauce, cheese and onions. Yield: 8 servings.

Autumn Pot Roast1 garlic clove, minced2 tbl. cooking oil5 to 6 lb. boneless rump roast3 tbl. cider or red wine vinegar1/2 c. tomato juice2 tbl. ketchup1 tbl. sugar2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper8 medium carrots, cut into thirds1/2 lb. small whole onions1/2 c. all-purpose flour1 c. cold waterSalt and pepper to tasteIn a Dutch oven over medium heat, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add

roast; brown on all sides. Combine vinegar, tomato juice, ketchup, sugar,salt and pepper; pour over roast. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add carrotsand onions; cover and cook for 1 hour or until meat and vegetables are ten-der. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. Skim fat from pan juices.Add water to juices to measure 3 cups. Mix flour and cold water untilsmooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.Season with salt and pepper. Slice roast; serve with vegetables and gravy.Yield: 14 to 16 servings.

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DEGREE DAYSTo determine degree days, you must calculate the daily meantemperature for the time period you are measuring. Degree daycomputation is based on the assumption that a building does notrequire any heat if the outside temperature averages 65 degreesduring a 24-hour period. To obtain a degree day figure, the hightemperature and the low temperature for the day are added andthe total divided by two. That figure is then subtracted from 65.For example, if the high temperature was 30 degrees and the lowtemperature 10 degrees, the figure would be 30+10=40; 40/2=20;65-20=45. This would be a 45-degree day. The higher the degreeday figure, the more heat required to warm your home.


Operating ReportMONTHLY COMPARISON

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER2006 2007

Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 697,078 $ 708,368Total Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ (18,778) $ 31,549Cost of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 428,887 $ 471,451KWH's Purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,035,549 11,923,113Capital Credits Paid to Estates . . .$ 7,925 $ 11,583

YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONNOVEMBER NOVEMBER

2006 2007Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 6,795,775 $ 7,202,141Total Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 615,395 $ 590,195Cost of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 4,139,466 $ 4,630,466KWH's Purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108,887,981 114,121,008New Service Connections . . . . . . . 60 49Customers Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,038 5,096Capital Credits Paid to Estates . . .$ 67,850 $ 104,688Miles of Line

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Eliesha Bertils of Crookston isthe program director for an alterna-tive kind of therapy program forclients with mental, physical orhealth disabilities that uses animalsto help them develop positive self-esteem, self-worth and confidence.

The program, called Sun, Coun-try, & You, is a nonprofit organiza-tion that receives funding fromPolk County, community grantsand waivered services.

How it works is clients, withconditions such as autism, develop-mental delay, blindness, Down syn-drome or Angelman syndrome, areassigned an animal to take care ofand to participate in many othernature-oriented activities that aredesigned to be calming.

What Bertils' clients do is learnabout animals by taking care oftheir basic needs such as feeding,exercising, grooming, bathing, etc.At one time some of the clientsreleased a turtle back into the wild.One or two clients also bring ani-mals to RiverView Nursing Homein Crookston once every month,which the residents there look for-ward to.

Besides working with the ani-mals, clients also experience a lot

of educational nature activities suchas learning about plants, tending toflower and vegetable gardens, mak-ing leaf piles, track casting, trackidentifying and taking nature walkson trails. They also make naturecrafts like using collected clamshells to make into windchimes anddecorating pieces of bark. Duringtheir nature activities, clients focuson sensory stimulants for smell,taste and touch.

During the winter, when outdooractivities can be limited due to coldweather, participants in the therapyprogram do other fun things like

make dog treats, bird suet, snowangels and snow cream.

Bertils also have a special groupof about five students from High-land School in Crookston who par-

ticipate in the therapy program.Some of them, who are almost ofdriving age but are unable tobecause of their conditions, learn todrive a horse-drawn cart. Whiledoing so they learn similar things todriving a car, such as checking thetires.

Most clients come in for a one-hour session every week but thereare some who come for two hours aweek. All of the clients are broughtover by the staff of the Occupation-al Development Center and thePolk County Development

Achievement Center in Crookston.The clients come to Bertils' par-

ents' farm, just southeast of Crook-ston. Her father, Dan, has helpedout by building things like carts andbridges to assist the activities, andher mother, Irene, helps out withclients about two hours every day.

Bertils has a bachelor of sciencedegree in special education shereceived fromMinnesota State Uni-versity, Moorhead, and alsoreceived her animal assisted thera-

py activities (AAT/A) certificationthrough a distant education classfrom DePaul University and PAN,Inc.

Bertils opened Sun, Country, &You the summer after her freshmanyear of college. She started with aminiature horse, a goat, a duck and

dogs and cats.The program has been running

for six years now and Bertils hasabout 35 clients and an enormousvariety of animals including threeminiature horses, two goats, a duck,a pot-bellied pig, a chicken, threerabbits, a gerbil, a guinea pig, aparakeet, two chinchilas, two dogs,three cats, two alpachas and asheep. Some of the animals weredonated, such as the alpachas,which were a gift from the Humane

Society.Besides running Sun, Country,

& You, Bertils also spent two yearsworking as a paraprofessional inthe Crookston school system.

Since the number of clients atSun, Country, & You kept growing,Bertils realized she only had

enough time to focus on her thera-py program, which is more than afull-time job.

Bertils really enjoys what she

does, working with her clients andthe animals, and hopes to continuedoing the therapy program formany years to come.

Some of the animals providedat Sun, Country, & You

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'At Sun, Country, & You, we can make the difference'Eliesha Bertils runs an animal assisted therapy program

Eliesha Bertils, program director for Sun, Country, & You, an animal assisted therapy program in Crookston,with three miniature horses that are provided to clients for various activities and taking care of.

Some of the animals for the program have been donated to Bertils,including these two alpacas that were given by the Humane Society.

Greg Christianson of McIntosh is a client of Bertils from the Occupational Development Center in Crookston who comes weeklywith his job coach, Susie Olson.

Bertils helps her client Christianson clean up an animal pen.

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Moose incident in Fairbanks, AlaskaWorkmen were laying new power cables, which were strung on theground for miles. The moose were rutting and are agitated easily. Thebull was thrashing around and got his antlers stuck in the cables.When workers (miles away) began pulling the lines up with their bigequipment, the moose went up with them. Workers noticed excess ten-sion in the lines and went searching for the problem. The moose wasstill alive when workers lowered it to the ground; it was a huge 60-inch-antlered bull that was slightly peeved. Submitted by Iva Wells,Goodridge.

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Name % in lbs. lbs. lbs.Cows milk milk test fat protein protein

Todd, Kathy Johnston . . . . . . .61 87 72 3.9 2.8 3.1 2.2NW Reserach & Outreach Ctr.113 90 66 3.9 2.6 3.3 2.2Beyer Brothers Farm . . . . . . . .72 94 66 3.5 2.3 3.0 2.0Walter Brothers Farm . . . . . .307 88 62 3.9 2.4 3.1 1.9Northstar Dairy, 3X . . . . . . . .862 86 61 3.5 2.1 3.2 2.0Wayra Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 88 59 3.7 2.2 3.0 1.8Robert and Terri Dahlen . . . . . .59 83 59 3.3 1.9 3.1 1.8Neuschwander Dairy . . . . . . . .47 100 59 3.0 1.8 2.0 1.8Spring Prairie Colony . . . . . . .353 86 58 4.1 2.4 3.1 1.8Mark Gladen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 88 57 4.0 2.3 3.2 1.8The herd averages are affected by the number of dry cows in the herd. The amount

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Included in the agenda will becurrent beef team updates by RyonWalker of the University of Min-nesota Beef Team; grazing man-agement strategies for 2008, givenby grazing specialists of the Natu-ral Resources and ConservationService; developing heifers for thebreeding season, by Walker; calfweaning management, what do thefeeders want? by Grant Crawford,U of M Beef Team; and impacts ofwolf depredation on cattlemen,U.S. Wildlife Services.

Preregistration is recommendedwith the location coordinator oneweek prior to the event. The Bagleycoordinator is the ClearwaterCounty Extension Office, 218-694-6151; coordinating the Greenbushprogram is the Roseau CountyExtension Office, 218-463-0294.

The Department of NaturalResources (DNR) announced open-ing dates this week for many of the2008 Minnesota hunting seasons.The dates are being announcednow for the benefit of those whomust establish vacation or huntingplans well in advance. Althoughthese dates are tentative, pendingfinal approval in June, it is unlikelythey will change.

Small gameApril 16 through May 29: spring

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Oct. 11: pheasant.Oct. 18: prairie chicken opener.Oct. 15 through 19: fall wild

turkey (first season).Oct. 22 through 26: fall wild

turkey (second season).Big game

Sept. 1: bear.Sept. 13: deer, archery.Oct. 4: moose, northeast zone.Nov. 8: deer, firearms.Nov. 29: deer, muzzleloader.

FurbearersOct. 25: fox, raccoon badger,

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beaver, otter.Nov. 1 (south): mink, muskrat,

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goose.Sept. 20 and 21: Take A Kid

Hunting Weekend.Sept. 20 (tentative): woodcock.Oct. 4 (tentative): waterfowl.The waterfowl season opener

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STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATIONRed Lake Electric Cooperative, Inc., is the recipient of

federal financial assistance from the Rural ElectrificationAdministration, an agency of the U. S. Department of Agri-culture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VI of the CivilRights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Reha-bilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age DiscriminationAct of 1975, as amended, and the rules and regulations ofthe U. S. Department of Agriculture which provide that noperson in the United States on the basis of race, color,national origin, age or handicap shall be excluded from par-ticipation in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of,or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of thisorganization's programs or activities.

The person responsible for coordinating this organiza-tion's nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Ronnie M.Kennedy, manager. Any individual, or specific class of indi-viduals, who feels that this organization has subjected themto discrimination may obtain further information about thestatutes and regulations listed above from and/or file a writ-ten complaint with this organization; or the Secretary, U. S.Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250; or theAdministrator, Rural Electrification Administration, Washing-ton, D. C. 20250. Complaints must be filed within 180 daysafter the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be main-tained to the extent possible.

Extension cords, with their abil-ity to bring any appliance or lampwithin easy reach of an electricaloutlet, are one of the most conven-ient products in the home. Butwhen they are misused they canalso be a potential source of danger.

Extension cords are generallyrated in amps and volts. To deter-mine if an extension cord is proper-ly rated, add the total wattage ofeach bulb or electrical device, thendivide by 120 to calculate the totalnumber of amps. If the total numberof amps is equal to or greater thanthe maximum rating of the cord,you must use a higher-rated exten-sion cord.

If you were to use a thin cord fora device that draws a lot of current,such as an electric space heater, thecord could overheat and start anelectrical fire. Select the right cordfor the job. Larger appliances andpower tools use cords with threeprongs, or conductors, one of whichis the ground wire.

Choose a replacement cord withthe correct insulation. Electricspace heaters, for example, arerequired to use cords with a ther-mosetting insulation to prevent thecord from melting. Look for the let-ter "H" on the cord. Lamp cords areusually flat and the individual con-ductors parallel to each other. Thistype of cord is limited to indoor useand light duty. Appliance cords areusually round and have larger diam-

eters because they are made usingtwo layers of insulation over thecopper conductors. The individualconductors are insulated and a sec-ond layer of insulation, called ajacket, is also applied.

• Never run extension cordsthrough walls, under rugs or furni-ture or across doorways.

• Never try to repair a damagedextension cord with electrical tape;replace it.

• Never overload an extensioncord. If any part of the cord feelswarm to the touch, the cord is draw-ing too much power and couldcause a fire or shock hazard.

• Never cut off the ground pin toconnect a three-prong appliancecord to a two-wire extension cordof receptacle. Always use a CSA,UL or ETL listed adapter for thispurpose.

• Replace older extension cordsif one of the prongs in the plug isnot "polarized." In a polarized plug,one prong will be wider than theother.

• Avoid placing cords wheresomeone could accidentally pullthem down or trip over them.

• Cover unused outlets on theextension cord to prevent childrenfrom making contact with a live cir-cuit.

• Before buying an extensioncord, check the product to ensure anationally recognized laboratory,such as CSA, UL or ETL, has certi-fied the product.

• Outside the home, only useextension cords designed for out-door use.

Source: Electrical Safety Foun-dation International, www.esfi.org.

Electrical cord safety Opening dates announced for2008 Minnesota hunting seasons

The Camp Safe Coalition (CSC)reminds consumers to be preparedfor emergencies with a portableheater that is safe for indoor use.

"During the winter months,many people use heaters to staywarm during power outages andother emergencies," said DennisPavan, CSC spokesman. "We urgeconsumers to read their productpackaging to make sure theirheaters are indoor-safe before usingthem inside."

A variety of portable propaneproducts are designed and approvedfor indoor use, including heaterswith catalytic burners and oxygendepletion systems (ODS). Outdoor-only products like heaters, campstoves, lanterns, grills and propaneheaters that mount on 20-poundpropane tanks are designed for out-door use only. They should neverbe used inside, especially whilesleeping because of the risk of car-bon monoxide poisoning.

Using portable propane prod-

ucts, regardless of size, inside anyenclosed area poses the threat ofcarbon monoxide poisoning. Symp-toms of carbon monoxide poison-ing include headache, dizziness,weakness, nausea, sleepiness andconfusion. Carbon monoxidereduces the blood's ability to carryoxygen and low oxygen levels inthe blood could result in the loss ofconsciousness and death.

The CSC urges consumers tofollow these steps to remain safe:

• Read the heater's instructionscarefully to make sure it isapproved for indoor use; alwaysfollow the manufacturer's instruc-tions and warnings.

• Use an indoor-safe heater suchas an indoor-approved catalyticheater or a heater with an ODS thatautomatically shuts off the heater ifthe oxygen level falls below accept-able standards.

• Propane cylinders should notbe stored indoors and it is againstmost fire regulations to use a 20-

pound barbecue cylinder inside.Always check the manufacturer'sinstructions for proper use and stor-age.

• As an extra precaution, open awindow to allow fresh air to circu-late.

• Place a carbon monoxidedetector in your home or RV andtest it monthly.

• When in doubt, contact theheater's manufacturer.

Camp Safe is an organizationdedicated to educating the publicabout the safe use of portablepropane products, helping peopleavoid potentially dangerous situa-tions.

To request a free copy of theCSC's propane products safetybrochure or for more informationcontact Camp Safe at 888-226-7487; write P.O. Box 45002, Cleve-land, OH 44145; or visitwww.campsafe.org.

Prevent carbon monoxide dangers this winter

Snowmobile trip planning, safe-ty and other topics are featured in anew series of audio programs pro-duced by the Minnesota Depart-ment of Natural Resources (DNR).The podcasts can be downloadedon portable media players or oncomputers connected to the Inter-net that can play audio files.

"Snowmobiling is a very popu-lar and economically importantwintertime activity in Minnesota,"said Les Ollila, DNR regional trailsand waterways manager in GrandRapids, who is featured in the

audio programs. "It's been severalyears since Mother Nature hascooperated by providing the goodriding conditions we are enjoyingtoday."

Minnesota has about 270,000licensed snowmobilers and theabundant snowfall this winter hasallowed people to get out and hitthe trails. According to the DNR,there are about 20,000 miles ofinterconnected, groomed trailsthroughout the state provided by195 snowmobile clubs and commu-nities from Pipestone to Ely.

Ollila, who is an avid snowmo-biler, discusses a variety of topicsduring the programs includingwhere to ride, proper equipmentand the role of snowmobile clubs.

"You can tell he is extremelypassionate about snowmobiling,"said Steve Carroll, DNR informa-tion officer and host of the shows."He does an excellent job sharinghis knowledge of the sport with thelisteners."

The snowmobiling in Minnesotaaudio programs can be downloadedat www.mndnr.gov.

DNR releases audio programs about snowmobiling

Beef Cow/Calf Days set for Feb.

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Your key to buy, sell or trade anything is theCLASSIFIEDSThe members are invited to use this FREE WANT AD service.

If you have anything to trade or sell, just drop a card to Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Box 430, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750.

Red Lake Electric Cooperative

Want Ad Order FormUse this handy form to submit your want ads.

PLEASE PRINT.Mail or bring your ads to the RLEC office by the tenth of the month.Commercial ads are 10¢ per word with a minimum charge of $4 perinsertion.

Member want ads are FREE. One want ad per member per month.

Please PRINT . . .Your Name, Address and Phone Number. Mail with your power billpayment, if you prefer, or fax to 218-253-2630.

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• Skid-steer loader rental• Farm machinery repair• Custom cattle gates built

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Here It Is!

Help WantedThe Red Lake County Cooperative is looking

for a person to join their agronomy team. This is a Full-Time Position.

Duties would be a floater/sprayer operatorand plant upkeep.

We offer great benefits: Paid Vacation, PaidSick, Health Insurance and much more! Thisposition is for our Red Lake Falls plant. If this

is the job for you, send your resume to:Attention: Ron

Red Lake County CooperativeP.O. Box 37

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8 week old Lab/Shepherdmix puppies to give away. Male and female. 3 left, yellow, brown and black.

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HAY FOR SALE – Small squarebales. June grass and dairy-qualityalfalfa. Starting at $2/bale. Storedinside at St. Hilaire. Call WittenbergFarms, 218-964-5075. xf

FOR SALE – 1999 340cc PolarisIndy Lite snowmobile, new condi-tion, only 380 miles. Can email pic-tures. Call 218-796-5582 after 5p.m. xf

FOR SALE – Registered rottweil-er pups. Males $350, female $500.For more information call 218-436-3171. xp

For saleWE NOW CARRY – Half-fold-

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PRINTING – Check with theGazette for all your printing needs.No job is too big or too small. TheGazette, 253-2594, Red Lake Falls,MN. xf

WANTED – Horse machinery ofall kinds. Also hay loaders, cornbinders, all steel wagons, ground-driven manure spreaders. Doesn'thave to be in working order, any-thing steel-wheeled. 218-637-2288.

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'99 Cadillac DeVille Sedan4-dr., White, Tan Leather . .NICE $5,650

'99 Chev. Monte Carlo Z-34Dark Green, 3800 V-6 . . .SPECIAL $3,850

'99 Dodge Neon 4-Dr.Red, AT, AC . . . . . . . . . . .SPECIAL $2,750

'98 Chev. Lumina4-Dr., Tilt, Cruise, Silver,

3100, V-6 . . . . . . . . . . . .SPECIAL $2,650'98 Chev. Astro Utility Van

White, 4.3 V-6, AT, AC .Reduced To $2,350'97 Jeep Cherokee Sport

4x4, Brown, 4.0 . . . . . . . . . NICE $3,850'98 Jeep Cherokee

4 Dr., 4x4, Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750'97 Buick LeSabre 4-Dr.

Maroon, 3800 V-6 . . . . .SPECIAL $3,450'96 Pontiac Grand Prix

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Red, 3.0 V-6, Moon Roof . . . . $1,950'94 Plymouth Grand Voyager Van

Green, Quad Seats, 3.3 V-6 ONLY $1,750'91 Cadillac DeVille Sedan

4-Dr., Blue . . . . . . . . . . . .SPECIAL $1,450'91 Ford F-150 Long Box

5.0 V-8, Red . . . . . . . . . .ONLY $1,195'87 Ford F250 3/4 Ton Ext. Cab

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D & S Sales & ServiceRed Lake Falls, MN

(218) 253-2940 • 1-800-253-2009DLR #21275


P. O. Box 430 412 International Drive SW Red Lake Falls, MN 56750-0430

Phone 218-253-2168Toll-free 1-800-245-6068Fax 218-253-2630After-hour outage 218-253-2200Office hours Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30E-mail: [email protected] site www.redlakeelectric.com

Red Lake Electric Cooperative is pleased to offeryou Auto Pay. Now you can have your monthly ener-gy bill paid automatically from your checking or sav-ings account. You can receive the Auto Pay serviceby completing the Auto Pay sign-up sheet andreturning it to Red Lake Electric Cooperative.The Auto Pay service is free of charge. Not only

is this service free, you will eliminate the expense ofwriting a check, postage to mail your payment andno more late payment penalties because your billwill be paid on time, every month, for you.Your payment will be automatically made for you

on the 5th of each month. If the 5th falls on a week-

end or holiday, the payment will be made on the nextbusiness day. You will continue to receive yourmonthly energy bill as you have in the past, indicat-ing the amount that will be withdrawn from yourbank account. The proof of your payment will appearon your bank statement and your next month's ener-gy bill statement.Continue to pay your monthly bill until you

are notified on your bill that the Auto Pay hasbeen set up for you.If you have any questions about the Auto Pay

please call RLEC at 800-245-6068 or 218-253-2168.

AUTO PAYSIGN-UP SHEET

I authorize Red Lake Electric Cooperative (RLEC) and the bank listed below to initiate variable entriesto my checking or savings account. This authorization remains in effect until I notify RLEC in writing tocancel it in such time as to allow RLEC to act on it.

RLEC ELECTRIC ACCOUNT #

NAME (PRINT)

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE #

NAME OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

CHECKING ACCOUNT #

SAVINGS ACCOUNT #

SIGN HERE TO AUTHORIZEPlease return this authorization form with a blank, voided check to:

Red Lake Electric Cooperative, P.O. Box 430, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750

AUTO PAY OFFERED BY RLEC


Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Inc.TreeTrimming or TreeRemovalNeeded?Free Estimates “Fully Insured”

Tvedt Tree Service(218) 681-6314(218) 686-Tree Stump

RemovalWe can get the jobdone! No job is toosmall or too large!

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UNDER THE

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PAT’S HEATING25542 285th Avenue SE

Brooks, MN 56715Business: 218-796-5189

Cell: 218-684-0991

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Red Lake Electric Cooperative members in District 1, 4 and 5 will soon elect directors to represent them. The initialelections will take place at the upcoming district meetings. Final election will occur at the Cooperative's annual meet-ing March 26 if there is more than one nominee.

Districts 1, 4 and 5 are currently represented by Bonnie Christians, Steve Linder and Mark Hanson, respectively. Allthree candidates have indicated they will seek re-election.

Directors must be members residing in the district they represent and have no conflicts of interest regarding RedLake Electric Cooperative. Any candidate for director must have his or her name stated as the "member" on theCooperative's records.

For more information on director qualifications and responsibilities contact Ron Kennedy, general manager, at 800-245-6068.

No member shall be eligible to become or remain a director who:

• Is not a member of the Cooperative, receiving electric service at the member's primary residence in the districtfrom which the director is elected.

• Within three years preceding a director candidate's nomination was an employee of the Cooperative.

• Is or becomes, or at any time during the three (3) years preceding a director candidate's nomination shall havebeen employed by a labor union, which represents, or has represented, or has endeavored to represent any employ-ees of the Cooperative.

• Is a parent, spouse or cohabitant of any employee of the Cooperative.

• Is a person who is a parent, spouse or cohabitant of an incumbent director who is not up for re-election at thattime.

• Is in any way employed by or substantially financially interested in an enterprise competing with the Cooperativeor any Cooperative-affiliated businesses.

• Is or becomes the full-time employee or agent of, or who is or becomes the full-time employer or principal of,another director.

The procedure for which directors can be nominated and elected for Red Lake Electric Cooperative is outlined inArticle II, Section 10, of the Cooperative's Bylaws. That section reads as follows:

SECTION 10. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. (a) Nomination at District Meetings. Not less thanforty days nor more than sixty days before any meeting at which directors are to be elected, the board of directorsshall call a separate meeting of the members of each district from which directors are to be elected, at a suitableplace in such district for the purpose of selecting a candidate for director to represent the members located withinsuch district. The notice of such meeting shall be delivered to each member located in such district as provided inSection 2 of this Article and shall indicate the district to which such member belongs. The notice shall state that nom-inations for a director are to be made at the meeting. The district meeting shall be called to order by the director rep-resenting the district or by another designated representative of the board of directors, or in his absence, by anymembers residing in the district. The members shall then proceed to elect a chairman, who shall be someone otherthan a director, and who shall appoint a secretary to act for the duration of the meeting. Members of other districtspresent at the meeting may be heard but shall have no vote. Nominations for candidates for director shall be madefrom the floor at the meeting, and any member residing in the district shall have the right to nominate one candidate.The meeting shall remain open for nominations until no further nominations are forthcoming.

Candidates must be members residing in the district and must possess the qualifications for director specified in Sec-tion 2 of Article III of these bylaws. Voting shall be by ballot and proxy voting shall not be permitted at any districtmeeting. Each member may vote for one candidate. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall bedeclared the official candidate of the district. In case of a tie, the winner shall be determined by the flip of a coin. Theminutes of the district meeting shall set forth, among other matters, the name of each person nominated at the meet-ing and the number of votes received by each and shall specify the official candidate of the district. A certified copyof the minutes signed by the Secretary and the Chairman of the district meeting shall be delivered to the secretaryof the Cooperative at the following meeting of the board. (b) Nomination of Directors by Petition. Nomination for direc-tor can also be made by petition. Fifteen (15) or more members may make a nomination in writing to the Secretaryover their signatures not less than thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting. This petition nomination must be inthe format prescribed by the Secretary. Blank nomination petitions shall be available to all members at the Cooper-ative office. All petition nominees shall be listed in the notice of annual meeting and their names shall be printed onthe election ballot. (c) Election of Directors. At the annual meeting, the Secretary of the Cooperative shall place innomination the names of the official candidates of each district. Election of directors shall be by printed or mimeo-graphed ballot, separate ballots to be provided for each district, listing the candidates in alphabetical order. Onlymembers of a district shall be entitled to vote for director to be elected from that district, and each member or mem-ber's spouse shall be entitled to vote for one candidate from the district, in which he is a member. The candidate fromeach receiving the highest number of votes at this meeting shall be declared elected as director. In the case of a tievote, the winner shall be determined by the flip of a coin. Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, failureto comply with any of the provisions of this section shall not affect in any manner whatsoever the validity of any elec-tion of directors.

Director elections to be held

Red Lake Electric CooperativeDirector qualifications requirements

Director nomination and election procedure

Always call before you dig.1-800-252-1166

VOTING DELEGATE CERTIFICATIONMembers that are corporations, churches, townships, schools or other governmentunits may vote at the district meeting. This form designating the voting delegate mustbe filled out, signed by officers and presented at the district meeting registration desk.

The _________________________________________________ has, at an officialname of member

meeting, designated __________________________________________________name of delegate

to represent us at the 2008 District Meeting of the Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Attest ____________________________________________Chairman or President

Attest ____________________________________________Clerk or Secretary

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Nashville, Memphis,Smoky Mountains,DollywoodApril 16-23

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RLEC offers water heatersRed Lake Electric Cooperative(RLEC) technician Steve Barbotmakes the final connections on awater heater change-out in thehome of an RLEC member. RLECwill install/change out a waterheater on a time and materialbasis. As a service to its mem-bers, RLEC offers electric waterheaters. AO Smith water heatersare stocked and displayed at theCooperative's headquarters.Marathon water heaters can alsobe obtained through the Cooper-ative. The Marathon brand offersa lifetime tank warranty to theoriginal purchaser. For informa-tion and prices on water heaterscall the Cooperative office at 253-2168 or 800-245-6068.

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